Table 1 Summary of research reviews on STEM education published in International Journal of STEM Education in 2020 and 2021
From: A systematic review of high impact empirical studies in STEM education
Authors (year) | Topic | No. of items reviewed | Databases (approaches) | Research purpose/issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gladstone and Cimpian (2021) | Role models in STEM | 55 | Articles from multiple databases (term search) | Which role models are effective for which students |
Marin-Marin et al. (2021) | STEAM in education | 1116 | Journal articles only from Web of Science (term search) | The development, foci, and significant contributors of STEAM education |
Jackson et al. (2021) | Conceptualizing the equity-based framework of STEM literacy | 115 | Articles from multiple sources (term search) | Equity-based STEM literacy within an integrated STEM context in K-12 education |
Reinholz et al. (2021) | Change theory in STEM higher education | 97 | Journal articles from multiple sources (using multiple approaches) | Characterizing the use of change theory in research about systemic change in STEM higher education |
Nguyen et al. (2021)* | Strategies to aid implementation of active learning in STEM higher education | 29 | Articles from multiple sources (term searches and solicitations) | Studies that examine strategies and outcomes of implementing active learning in STEM higher education |
Barrasso and Spilios (2021) | Impact of the learning assistant model | 39 | Articles from multiple sources (using multiple approaches) | A review of the literature assessing the learning assistant model |
Zhao and Schuchardt (2021) | Sci-math sensemaking | 58 | Started with an initial set of 5 articles (using a snowballing approach) | Categorizing and framing sense making of math equations in science |
Wahono et al. (2020) | STEM enactment effectiveness | 54 | Articles from multiple sources (term search) | Examining the impact of STEM enactment on Asian students’ learning |
Winterer et al. (2020) | Academic success of Latinx students | 59 | Articles from multiple sources (term search) | Factors supporting the success of Latinx transfer students, implications for STEM majors |
Gao et al. (2020) | Assessment of interdisciplinary learning in STEM | 49 | Journal articles from multiple sources (term search) | Assessments of student learning in STEM education at the secondary and the tertiary levels |
Li et al. (2020a)* | Research and trends in STEM education | 798 | Journal articles from 36 identified journals (term search) | Overview of STEM education research development |
Li et al. (2020b)* | Research and trends in STEM education | 127 | IES funded projects in STEM (term search) | Reviewing the public research funding support to STEM education from the IES in the U.S |